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Burn Services

UPMC Mercy opened one of the first burn centers in the United States in 1966. In 2004, thanks to a generous gift from the Perot Foundation, UPMC Mercy opened the Gertrude P. and Donald C.W. Birmingham Trauma and Burn Center, a 9,000 square-foot state-of-the-art nine-bed unit dedicated to the care of trauma and burn patients.

Trauma Rehabilitation

UPMC Mercy has a rehabilitation team consisting of board-certified physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation; physical and occupational therapists; and speech, music, and recreational therapists.

Outpatient Services

After discharge, patients receive continuing care through the outpatient facility of the Gertrude P. and Donald C.W. Birmingham Trauma and Burn Center.

Prevention Services

UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Centers offers a wide variety of prevention programs tailored to meet the needs of your group or organization. Our most popular programs are:

Learn Not to Burn: A burn prevention program for children in kindergarten through middle school

Emergency and Trauma Nurses Cancel Alcohol Related Emergencies (CARE): A drinking and driving prevention program for junior and senior high school students

For help in finding a doctor or health service that suits your needs, call the UPMC Referral Service at 412-647-UPMC (8762) or 1-800-533-UPMC (8762). Select option 1.

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